Support Worker

As a Support Worker, you will provide high-quality, person-centred support to adults with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs within their own homes or a day opportunities setting. The role focuses on enabling people to engage in meaningful activities, develop skills and participate fully in their community. You will also provide personalised support with meals, personal care, communication and wellbeing – always promoting dignity, choice, and independence.

Responsibilities

• Making a difference in the lives of those you support
• Help to use a range of recovery-oriented and person-centred planning tools
• Ensure all plans and records relating to the people we support are accurate and up to date
• Support with everyday tasks to maximise the individual\’s independence
• Work in a consistent and positive way with local managers and other team members to ensure people get a great service
• Undertake various levels of personal care and manual handling

Qualifications

• Supporting people who may challenge (verbally, physically), particularly people on the autistic spectrum
• Confidence in planning or facilitating activities
• Keeping calm and confident in challenging situations
• Experience in Positive Behaviour Support
• Experience of enabling people with a learning disability/autism to take positive risks in their lives
• Possess a manual driving licence and be able to drive a 7-seater van
• Knowledge of the Transforming Care Agenda

You will be given training, development and coaching to help you feel confident in providing great support and to help you advance in your career.

About the Organisation

We have a passion for life and make it our mission to support people in living the life they desire, whatever that may be. We care about the people we support and the work we do, and we would love for you to join us at Certitude.

A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop

Benefits

• Annual leave + bank holidays & enrolment onto a pension scheme
• 24-hour Employee Assistance
• Paid Enhanced DBS
• Eye care vouchers
• Travel season ticket loan & Cycle to Work Scheme (eligible after one year\’s service)